Recreation of a 1944 Beer and Food Tasting, at Dora Keogh's, August 5

[G.M. Gillman]

Cass Enright has kindly agreed I can post this event notwithstanding that I have some involvement in it. Thank you Cass, it's a typically generous gesture from someone who has done huge service to the Ontario beer community.

Dora Keogh Irish Pub, on Danforth at Broadview, with some involvement from yours truly, will on August 5 present a recreation of a beer and food tasting held way back in 1944, in the dark ages of beer appreciation. Some far-sighted people at the time were thinking about beer in ways very similar to today: as often happens in various areas of culture and knowledge, they were ahead of their time. The tasting is intended to honour their vision, try to imagine the evening as they experienced it, and have some fun.

I give further background here: http://www.beeretseq.com, see last posting in my new blog. A copy of the original (1944) menu is included with the August 5 Program embedded in my post. Whether those reading can attend or not, I'm sure they will agree that original menu makes for fascinating reading.

Hoping some of you will be there.

Gary Gillman

[northyorksammy]

Cass Enright has kindly agreed I can post this event notwithstanding that I have some involvement in it. Thank you Cass, it's a typically generous gesture from someone who has done huge service to the Ontario beer community.

Dora Keogh Irish Pub, on Danforth at Broadview, with some involvement from yours truly, will on August 5 present a recreation of a beer and food tasting held way back in 1944, in the dark ages of beer appreciation. Some far-sighted people at the time were thinking about beer in ways very similar to today: as often happens in various areas of culture and knowledge, they were ahead of their time. The tasting is intended to honour their vision, try to imagine the evening as they experienced it, and have some fun.

I give further background here: http://www.beeretseq.com, see last posting in my new blog. A copy of the original (1944) menu is included with the August 5 Program embedded in my post. Whether those reading can attend or not, I'm sure they will agree that original menu makes for fascinating reading.

Hoping some of you will be there.

Gary Gillman

I will be on vacation, it sounds like fun. Certainly unique. 1944 prices too?

[G.M. Gillman]

I should add, since a couple of friends asked, I understood from the pub that the servings are 4 oz for each beer listed (there are 12 beers) except the first beer, which is a larger amount (I guess what a flute typically holds).

Hors d'oeuvre are so-called two-bite size. Pub can confirm this or other clarifications needed by e-mailing the address mentioned on first page of Program.

I will make some remarks as well at the event, giving further background and context.

Gary

[El Pinguino]

Very cool idea. Nice to see a tasting with a twist!

[G.M. Gillman]

Thanks and also see here, same info with more graphical interest: www.allens.to/dora

Gary

[Derek]

Old Faithful? You look considerably younger than I had expected...
http://www.beeretseq.com/author/gary/

I've always appreciated your insightful comments. I'll certainly try to check your blog once in a while!

[G.M. Gillman]

As one beer item has been (partly) revised, just posting the final menu: http://www.allens.to/dora

Thanks also to Derek for your comments.

Gary